Male underwear openable by means of a grip tab (device)

ABSTRACT

Male underwear provided with an elastic belt, such as underpants, boxers, boxer-shorts, shorts, thongs, long-johns, G-strings or swimming trunks not provided with an opening, characterised in comprising an additional piece forming a grip tab, arranged on the front upper and central part of the underwear made up of a free lower piece and fixed by the upper part thereof to the underwear by being fixed to the elastic of the belt of said underwear, which permits an easy opening of said underwear by manually gripping and pulling downwards said element through the open fly of a pair of trousers worn outside said underwear.

The present invention relates to any male underwear fitted with anelastic waistband such as briefs, boxers, boxer shorts, shorts, thong,long johns, G-string, swimming trunks, underpants, or analogous closedtype underwear and provided in its high central front portion with agrip tab enabling easy opening of the aforementioned underwear throughthe open fly of trousers worn over the aforementioned underwear.

The usual openings for underwear, when they are provided, arecharacterized as vertical, horizontal, or double opening. Whatever thecase, it is considered that access to the genital organ is difficult andthat and the performance of natural functions is not as easy, elegantand comfortable as desirable. As will be easily understood later, theinvention completely changes the way of doing things. This invention,which comprises adding a part called grip tab, makes far morecomfortable, and facilitates in a very decided manner, the task ofwearers of these underwears when they must satisfy a natural need.

Thus, up to present, when there were no opening devices, it is necessaryto insert a hand into the fly of the open trousers and then continue tothe underwear by the opening provided for this purpose where, failingthat, to the elastic of the belt where from the thigh in order to grabthe organ and “take it out as one can”, to each according to hispractice. Note that these necessary manipulations tend to move theaforementioned underwear, which can be a source of discomfort.

The new invented opening device aims to radically change these practicesby providing a new way of doing things. This new system of openingenables easy, elegant, comfortable and quick access to the genitalorgan. Indeed, it suffices simply, after having opened the fly, to graspwith the fingers the grip tab, pull it down in order that the underwearis thus “wide open” by lowering its front upper portion in order toenable the performance of natural functions in an easy, elegant andcomfortable manner. It effectively prevents the cumbersome and inelegant“squirming” phenomena observed, in initial and terminal phases, in menwhen they satisfy a natural need. Thus, in the given example, the fly ofthe trousers being open, it suffices to grasp the grip tab which isfitted to the underwear, pull it down in order that the underwear bewide open enabling very easy extraction of the organ. To emphasize thatthe invention provides the same ease for closing. Indeed, this grip tab,with its intrinsic qualities, enables as well to reposition the upperpart of the underwear before reclosing the fly.

Thus the invention relates to male underwear fitted with an elasticwaistband such as briefs, boxers, boxer shorts, shorts, thong, longjohns, G-string, swimming trunks, not provided with an opening,characterized in that it comprises a supplemental part forming a griptab positioned on the front, upper central part of the underwear,constituted by a lower free part and fixed by its upper part to theunderwear by being fixed on the elastic of the belt of theaforementioned underwear, which enables easy opening of this underwearby manually grasping then pulling down the aforementioned elementthrough the open fly of the trousers worn over the aforementionedunderwear.

According to the other characteristics:

the dimensions of the grip tab are at maximum encompassed in a rectangle60 mm wide by 120 mm high in order that it can pass easily through theopen fly of a pair of trousers and that its lower end is located in theupper area of the opening of the fly.

the grip tab is made of fabric, for example, of the same type as that ofthe underwear and is stiffened with a reinforced cloth that is appliedon the inside of the front face of this part using a fusing press.

according to a second implementation mode, the grip tab is made offabric, for example, of the same type as that of the underwear and isstiffened by a reinforced cloth that is applied below and above thisfabric using a thermofusing press on the two parts composing theexternal envelope of this grip tab.

the fabric stiffened by a thermofused reinforced cloth receives at itsperiphery a satin stitch produced by a serger in order to furtherreinforce the stiffness, the indeformability and the firm grip of theassembly.

the grip tab receives on its front face an element in relief such as anembroidery in order to enable a further improved grip of theaforementioned part in both the opening and closing of the underwear.

the tab made of fabric has rounded lateral lower edges extending fromthe straight lateral edges convergent downwards so as to avoid thephenomenon of fold of the lower edges detrimental to its grip.

the grip tab made from fabric is permanently fixed to the underwear bystitching made in the area where the grip tab is superimposed on theelastic of the belt of the underwear.

in variation, the grip tab is made in the shape of a band of fabricfolded on itself and fixed to the belt at its two free ends superimposedon the latter as to enable a gripping using the single forefingerintroduced laterally into the loop so formed.

in another possible variation, the grip tab is provided with a removableconnection means on the front area of the elastic waistband of theunderwear such as at least one snap button.

according to a third implementation mode, the grip tab is a semi rigidpart that has an elongated enlarged shape at a lower end for example inshape of an anchor or a ring whose width is less than the width of theopen fly and whose upper end has an opening such as a small ringdesigned for connection by sewing or by reception in a passage providedin a central forward part of the underwear at the elastic waistband ofthe latter.

according to a fourth implementation mode, the grip tab is constitutedby a cord formed as a loop elongated downward and connected to the beltpart of the underwear by extending horizontally through an eyelet or anelongated passage provided in the aforementioned belt or by sewing.

finally the underwear has a cut defined by an implementation patternsuch that the front part of the belt is located at a level lower thanthat of the rear part of the belt by at least a centimeter so as not tobe located under the area of the belt of the trousers so as not tooppose by blockage the opening of the aforementioned underwear.

Thus, with the aid of the invention, in order to access the genitalorgan, the grip tab enables the ability to easily pull downward the highfront part of these underwears and maintain them comfortably open bysimply manipulating the grip tab by hand.

This grip tab may be of various shapes and made of different materials.The grip tab is a free part that will be fixed on the high central frontpart of the underwears. The fixation system used is variable. It relieson any possible techniques in force. This grip tab must have all thenecessary qualities to perform its function perfectly. Thus, itsdimensions must enable being easily grasped and being able to pass intoan open fly. Thus, the materials, even the assemblies used to implementit, must enable, although this part is mounted free in its lower part,having a good holding position and easy seizure. Thus, it will beappropriate that this grip tab durably resist washing at appropriatetemperature, whatever the shape, materials, assemblies used.

Finally, a secondary goal of the invention is to enable totally variedand different developments dedicated to esthetic objectives ofunderwears.

To better understand the invention and appreciate its advantages, it isadvisable to refer to the accompanying drawings which give severalimplementation examples.

FIGS. 1 and 4 are a simplified general view of a brief having a grip tabwith rounded lower edges (B1) and angular edge (B4) made from a fabricassembly and fixed to the elastic.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are variants of a grip tab, in the form of a cord (B2),wherein the form of a semi rigid anchor (B3) still fixed to the elasticbut implemented this time with other shapes and with other materialssuch as for example plastic.

FIGS. 1 and 4 constitute an implementation example according to thepresent invention. As is particularly visible, a part (B1) (B4) is addedto the part of the underwear (A), at the elastic (C). This part is asewn assemblage of fabrics of different qualities enabling attainment ofthe sought effect, namely a mixture of flexibility, of stiffness and nondeformation in order to have an easy and comfortable manual seizure ofthe grip tab. This grip tab (B1) (4) is fixed at its upper part to theunderwear on its high central front part to the elastic (C). Thus, onthe full height of the elastic (C), the grip tab (B1) (B4) is fixed by astitching (D). The lower part of the grip tab is not sewn and remainstherefore free to enable its manual grip during the act of opening andclosing. The grip is improved by parts in relief constituted by aperipheral satin stitch (E) and by elements in relief on the front facesuch as an embroidery (F). Regarding the dimensions of the grip tab,they must meet the following constraints: enabling an easy andcomfortable manual seizure as well as being able to pass in an open fly.

Note that, to optimize the quality of performance of this device foropening underwear, it is advantageous that the front part of the elasticwaistband of the underwear be lower than the rear part thereof.

The invention relates generally to the industrial and commercial fieldof manufacturing and distribution of the products enumerated in thefirst paragraph and can be adapted to any kinds of similar underwear.

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 14. Male underwear fitted with an elastic waistband,such as briefs, boxers, boxer shorts, shorts, thong, long johns,G-string, not provided with an opening, designed to be worn undertrousers fitted with a fly and provided with a supplemental partpositioned on the upper front central part of the aforementionedunderwear, characterized in that the aforementioned part is constitutedby a grip tab fixed by its upper part to the underwear by being fixed onthe elastic of the belt of the aforementioned underwear and comprises afree lower part that has dimensions such that it can pass easily throughthe open fly of the trousers and that its lower end is located in theupper area of the opening of the fly, which enables easy opening of thisunderwear by manual gripping then by pulling the aforementioned elementdownward through the open fly of the trousers worn over theaforementioned underwear.
 15. Underwear according to claim 14characterized in that the dimensions of the grip tab are at maximumencompassed in a rectangle 60 mm wide by 120 mm high.
 16. Underwearaccording to claim 15 characterized in that the grip tab is made offabric, for example, of the same type as that of the underwear and isstiffened with a reinforced cloth that is applied on the inside of thefront face of this part using a fusing press.
 17. Underwear according toclaim 15 characterized in that the grip tab is made of fabric and isstiffened by a reinforced cloth that is applied below and above thisfabric using a thermofusing press on the two parts composing theexternal envelope of this grip tab.
 18. Underwear according to claim 16characterized in that the fabric stiffened by a thermofused reinforcedcloth receives at its periphery a satin stitch produced by a serger inorder to further reinforce the stiffness, the indeformability and thefirm grip of the assembly.
 19. Underwear according to claim 16characterized in that the grip tab receives on its front face an elementin relief such as an embroidery in order to enable a further improvedgrip of the aforementioned part in both the opening and closing of theunderwear.
 20. Underwear according to claim 16 characterized in that thegrip tab made of fabric has rounded lateral lower edges extending fromthe straight lateral edges convergent downwards so as to avoid thephenomenon of fold of the lower edges detrimental to its grip. 21.Underwear according to claim 16 characterized in that the grip tab madefrom fabric is permanently fixed to the underwear by stitching made inthe area where the grip tab is superimposed on the elastic of the beltof the underwear.